Intel Core i9-14900KS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Last updated: 2024-04-19

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-14900KS		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU comparison Intel Core i9-14900KS or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.20 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KS was released in Q1/2024. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023.

Intel Core i9 (78)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Core i 14000 (23)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
14	Generation	5
Raptor Lake S Refresh	Architecture	Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-13900KS	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i9-14900KS has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is 3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is at 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz).
Intel Core i9-14900KS	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
24	Cores	64
32	Threads	128
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.20 GHz (6.20 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove	A-Core	3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) 64x Zen 4
2.40 GHz (4.50 GHz) 16x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i9-14900KS	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Core i9-14900KS or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	no iGPU
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.65 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
11	GPU Generation	--
10 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
32	Compute units	--
256	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	no iGPU
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
Decode	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i9-14900KS can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 166.4 GB/s.
Intel Core i9-14900KS	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR5-5200
192 GB	Max. Memory	1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
89.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	166.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
32.00 MB	L2 Cache	64.00 MB
36.00 MB	L3 Cache	256.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
20	PCIe lanes	48
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	189.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-14900KS is 150 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i9-14900KS	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
150 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	350 W
253 W	TDP (PL2)	--
320 W	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i9-14900KS is manufactured in 10 nm and has 68.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 320.00 MB cache.
Intel Core i9-14900KS	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
10 nm	Technology	5 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 1700	Socket	sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2024	Release date	Q4/2023
699 $	Release price	5900 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KS (100%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (82%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KS (53%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	143 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	115 (80%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	2252 (41%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	5531 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	2398 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	1897 (79%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	40976 (42%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	98322 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	2484 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2030 (82%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	28051 (51%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	55282 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	3341 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2897 (87%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	23839 (90%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	26562 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 6.20 GHz	909 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	742 (82%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	15599 (42%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	36982 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz	846 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	64470 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	Intel Core i9-14900KS 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W	282 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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